Spec Sizes

Subaru Impreza vs Chevrolet Volt Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Subaru Impreza · Chevrolet Volt

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length175.6 in – 182.1 in
  • Height57.3 in – 58.9 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight2,955 lb – 3,128 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Chevrolet Volt width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Impreza is 1.6 in shorter (178.8 in vs 180.4 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 1.2 in narrower (70.0 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Subaru Impreza is 1.7 in taller (58.1 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Volt has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Volt has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 490 lb heavier (3,042 lb vs 3,531 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 490 lb heavier (3,042 lb vs 3,531 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Volt has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.5 in)
  3. Height: Subaru Impreza is 1.7 in taller (58.1 in vs 56.4 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Impreza is 1.2 in narrower (70.0 in vs 71.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Volt has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is shorter by 1.6 in Check garage fit for Subaru Impreza · garage fit for Chevrolet Volt
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Volt — Chevrolet Volt has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Impreza — Based on length × width (Subaru Impreza)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ImprezaChevrolet VoltDifference
Length178.8 in180.4 in1.6 in
Width70.0 in71.2 in1.2 in
Height58.1 in56.4 in1.7 in
Wheelbase105.1 in106.1 in1.0 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.5 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,042 lb3,531 lb490 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.6 in – 182.1 in).

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